Hemigomphus cooloola

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Wallum vicetail
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Hemigomphus
Species:
H. cooloola
Binomial name
Hemigomphus cooloola
Watson, 1991[2]
Hemigomphus cooloola distribution map.svg

Hemigomphus cooloola is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae,[3] known as the Wallum vicetail.[4] It is a small, black and yellow dragonfly, endemic to south-eastern Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits sandy, slow streams and lakes.[5][6]

Gallery[]

  • Female wings

  • Male wings

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References[]

  1. ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Hemigomphus cooloola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14278099A59256728. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14278099A59256728.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "The Australian Gomphidae (Odonata)". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 5 (2): 289–441 [318]. doi:10.1071/IT9910289.
  3. ^ "Species Hemigomphus cooloola Watson, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  4. ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 194. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 219. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  6. ^ Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. p. 278. ISBN 0643051368.
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